Friday, April 25, 2025

Book Blitz for Walk the Line by Paula Dombrowiak and Natalie Parker with a GIVEAWAY

 

Walk the Line
Natalie Parker, Paula Dombrowiak
(Blood & Bone Legacy, #1)
Publication date: April 22nd 2025
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance

It was supposed to be simple: Film the tour. Build my portfolio. And for Heavens sake, keep it in my pants.

Then I met Felix Krasinski.

The captivating and infuriatingly cocky frontman of Velvet Drift commands attention everywhere he goes—including mine. Am I proud of it? No. I’m supposed to be filming their perfromance, not fantasizing about his perfect abs. I’m determined to be taken seriously, and hooking up with the ridiculously hot rockstar is the fastest way to tank my credibility.

Felix is always in control, and I’m an impulsive rule-breaker. We don’t make sense. But we can’t seem to stay away from each other.

Because, between his uptight habits and annoyingly perfect jawline, there’s more to Felix than his stage presence and legendary last name. He’s protective, vulnerable, and gets me in a way no one else does.

But my career depends on keeping things professional, and his future hinges on staying laser-focused on his band’s success.

Every heated argument, every stolen kiss, makes me want to throw caution—and professionalism—to the wind.

One thing’s certain—this summer tour is about to get a lot more complicated than I bargained for.

Walk the Line is the first book in the Blood & Bone and Turn it Up second generation series crossover. Grab this new adult, angsty, forced proximity, steamy contemporary rockstar romance. Walk the Line can be read as a standalone.

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EXCERPT:

“What the…?” My voice trails off as I take in the dark, angry bruise on my skin.

A hickey.

And not just any hickey—this is the mother of all hickeys.

It’s a masterpiece of malice, blooming in deep purples and reds, unapologetically high on my neck. No amount of foundation could hide this, and it’s far too conspicuous for even the highest collar. There was no fucking around when she decided to do this. She wanted me marked.

“Maggie!” I call, my voice bouncing off the walls as I step out of the bathroom. Her only response is the sound of sheets rustling and a half-asleep groan. I glance back at the mirror, rubbing at the bruise like it might magically fade. Who even gives hickeys anymore?

When I step out, I find her perched on the kitchen counter, one leg dangling lazily while the other’s tucked beneath her. She’s cradling a mug of coffee—my coffee—the steam curling up around her face. And she’s wearing my Henley, the fabric hanging loose on her but clinging just enough in places to make my brain short-circuit. The soft gray color makes her blue eyes pop, and they blink at me with an innocence that’s so utterly contrived, I almost laugh. Almost. And fuck, she made me temporarily forget about the hickey.

“What is this?” I demand, pointing to the bruise on my neck as I stride closer.

She tilts her head like she’s admiring a painting. She leans in, her lips so close I can feel the ghost of her breath. She presses a kiss to the bruise, and I swear my brain briefly loses all function.

“That,” she says, her voice honey-sweet, “is a hickey.”

“I know what it is, baby,” I snap, though the grin threatening to break free betrays me. “I have press with Ivy today.” My tone is exasperated, but she doesn’t look the least bit sorry.

“I know.” Her lips curve into a slow, self-satisfied smile, the kind that makes her look like a sexy as fuck brat. Lucky for her, I happen to like brats.

I grab her coffee mug, setting it down deliberately and grab her by the waist, pulling her flush against me. She lets out a surprised little gasp, her hands instinctively bracing against my chest.

“You fucking scare me sometimes, Sass,” I murmur before claiming her lips.

Author Bio:

Paula Dombrowiak grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois but currently lives in Arizona. She is the author of Blood and Bone, her first adult romance novel which combines her love of music and imperfect relationships. Paula is a lifelong music junkie, whose wardrobe consists of band T-shirts and leggings which are perpetually covered in pet hair. She is a sucker for a redeemable villain, bad boys, and the tragically flawed. Music inspires her storytelling.

For more ways to learn about Paula and her books, check out her website: @www.pauladombrowiak.com

Natalie Parker resides in the Seattle area with her husband and two rugrats, but is originally a Michigan girl.

She always enjoyed writing and noticed she had a knack for it while earning her Psychology degree and has always been an avid reader, but never thought of becoming an author until one day there seemed to be a story to tell.

In her spare time, she enjoys reading, reading, reading to her kids, drinking coffee, reading, occasional yardwork, reading, listening to music, reading and writing.

Stay tuned for more to come for your favorite characters of the Turn it Up series!


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Book Mail for the week ending 4/25




Black Salt Queen by Samantha Bansil 

Filled with passion, romance, betrayal, and divine magic, Black Salt Queen journeys to a gorgeous precolonial island nation where women—and secrets—reign.





Final Exit by Raemi Ray

Every islander holds tight to their secrets, and each question leads down a dark and twisted path. When a lead draws Tarek off the island, Kyra embarks on a perilous rescue before the final curtain claims them both.



When We Break by Kristen Proby

From New York Times Bestselling author Kristen Proby comes When We Break, a small-town, cowboy, heroine in danger romance, set in Bitterroot Valley!







Crown of Night and Rain by Susan Person

He's a wickedly charming prince who’ll sooner meet the end of my dagger before capturing my heart.  Crown of Night and Rain is the first book in the Night and Rain series from the Empire of Curses and Dreams world by Susan Person.

Children's Book Review for Magnolia Rising by Brian Moriarty

 

Magnolia Rising by Brian Moriarty

Published: April 22, 2025 by Blue Balloon Books

Taken from Amazon: In the Lowcountry, there is a special place between the land and sea where creatures live and sea grass grows on a floor of mud and sand.

At school in the Lowcountry, Magnolia the blue crab, who goes by Maggie, doesn’t fit in. But her luck changes when she meets Aster the anxiety-ridden heron, another outsider who is often teased by the other marsh creatures.

Maggie’s friendship with Aster brings her to new heights when he saves her from a bed of water snakes. Before she knows it, she’s clutched in Aster’s webbed feet, flying high above the marsh and enjoying it in all its splendor. But when these two misfits share with their peers the story of their daring adventure, instead of being praised for their bravery, they are mocked and accused of lying.

When Maggie and Aster identify an approaching hurricane, the marsh creatures must abandon their assumptions in order to face the challenge bearing down on them. Ultimately, the community learns to put their faith in this steadfast duo, outcasts turned heroes who save everyone from sure disaster. With themes of friendship, adventure, and resilience, Magnolia Rising encourages young readers to remember the value of believing in themselves and embracing what makes them unique.

My Thoughts: Two misfit creatures connect to save their classmates and families. Magnolia and Aster are friends because they are outcasts in their class, but they still want to save their classmates from the storm that is coming.  They just must prove it is really coming.  

There are a lot of words in this book, I feel it is better for an older elementary child.  Maybe a 7 to 9-year-old.    The illustrations are fun and go perfectly with what Magnolia and Aster are experiencing.   

Thank you Blue Balloon Books for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

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About the Author: Since his earliest days, Brian Moriarty has been enchanted by the timeless beauty of the South Carolina Lowcountry. Though he calls Cleveland, Ohio, home, the pull of the Lowcountry has drawn him back year after year since the 1970s—first as a young traveler with his parents and now alongside his wife, Ellen, and their children. An attorney by profession, Brian possesses a love of music and nature that brings a sense of harmony and wonder to everything he does, inspiring his creative pursuits and deep connection to the world around him.  

These passions are woven together in his debut children’s book, Magnolia Rising, a creation lovingly shaped in collaboration with his family. In a world filled with complexities, Maggie and Aster’s story unfolds as a tender reminder of life’s most precious truths: the magic of self-belief and the unbreakable bonds of friendship. Set amidst the sandy marshes of the coast, Maggie and Aster’s adventures reveal that even the tiniest creatures can weave wonders, proving that, with a little help from friends, even the smallest hearts can leave an extraordinary mark on the world.

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Release Blitz for The Arrogant One by Marni Mann

 


The Arrogant One by Marni Mann is now live!


A sizzling one-night-stand, billionaire romance from USA Today best-selling author Marni Mann …


I’m the arrogant one. She’s the woman who could tame me. What I don’t expect is to fall in love.

The minute I hear her laugh, I smile.
The second my fingers touch hers, I never want to let them go.
When my eyes take her in, I know …

Sadie Spencer is meant to be mine.

She’s everything I never knew I wanted.
Her curves put me in a trance.
Her body has me in a choke hold.
She’s an addiction, and I can’t keep my hands to myself.

It’s the sexiest one-night stand I’ve ever had.

At daybreak, the bed is cold, and Sadie is gone.
And for the first time in my life, the scorching chemistry and carnal memories leave me wanting more.

When I see her again, I’m shocked.
Consumed.
Enthralled.
Obsessed.

But she has secrets in her eyes.
They match the ones in mine.

That’s the wedge between us.

Together, we’ve weaved this web of lies, and when the truth comes out … it might break us.


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Meet Marni



Audie® Award–winning and USA Today best-selling author Marni Mann knew she was going to be a writer since middle school. While other girls her age were daydreaming about teenage pop stars, Marni was fantasizing about penning her first novel. She crafts unique stories that weave together her love of flawed beauty, mystery, intense passion, and the depths of human emotion. A New Englander at heart, she now resides with her husband in Sarasota, Florida. When she’s not nose deep in writing, crafting her next tale, she’s fulfilling her wanderlust heart, sipping wine, boating in the Gulf, or devouring fabulous books.
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Release Blitz for Sawyer by Jessica Peterson

 


Sawyer by Jessica Peterson is now live! 


Dirty dancing leads to a chance at forever in this sizzling single parent, found family, small town romance by Jessica Peterson.


As a recently divorced single mom, I have zero interest in flirting with guys while on a rare girls’ weekend away with my sisters. I just want to have fun, celebrate my new job, and listen to live music at a honky tonk.


But when I literally stumble into the most gorgeous guy ever on the dance floor, those plans go up in smoke. Growing up on the barrel racing circuit, I’m not immune to the charms of a cowboy. But this particular one is hot as hell: Sawyer’s got a mustache, some sexy tattoos, and a very filthy mouth.


Needless to say, we end up naked in his swanky hotel room. It’s the best sex of my life. And the way Sawyer treats me like a queen? Let’s just say a girl could get addicted to that kind of adoration. 


Good thing he’ll always be just a one night stand I can look back on with a smile. I’m rebuilding our life from scratch, and I need to focus on my three-year-old daughter and the dream job I just landed.


Imagine my surprise, then, when I move to Hartsville and run into a tattooed cowboy with an endearing daughter of his own. Now Sawyer wants more than the occasional playdates between our girls. But the closer we become, the more determined this sexy single dad is to keep me forever. 


As much as I am falling for Sawyer, I’m terrified. I’ve been down this road before with my ex, and I wonder if I can trust this cowboy. Will he rope the moon for me? Or is my heart destined to be trampled all over again?



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Meet Jessica




Jessica Peterson writes romance with heat, humor, and heart. Heroes with hot accents are her specialty. When she’s not writing, she can be found bellying up to a bar in the south’s best restaurants with her husband Ben, reading books with her adorable daughter Gracie, or snuggling up with her 70-pound lap dog, Martha.


A Carolina girl at heart, she fantasizes about splitting her time between Charleston and Asheville, but currently lives in Charlotte, NC.


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Release Blitz for Calling the Shots by Kara Kendrick

 


Calling the Shots by Kara Kendrick is now live! 


A sexy small town, forbidden, football romance from bestselling author Kara Kendrick

One fake kiss with the coach next door changes all the rules of the game.

Mack doesn’t give Prince Charming vibes. Sure, he’s tall, ruggedly handsome, and the high school football team’s defensive coordinator. But he's my mom's brooding next-door neighbor—a decade older than me and absolutely forbidden.

Friend-of-my-best friend’s-dad kind of forbidden. 

When I'm ditched on a date and losing aura points by the second, I salvage my pride in front of my archenemy the only way I can — I pretend Mack’s my boyfriend. He plays along and seals our fake relationship with a kiss that sets my world on fire.

"Just one night" quickly spirals into secret rendezvous and heart-racing hookups. But then I discover the “blue collar” laid-back coach I've fallen for is hiding secrets of his own.

I'm certain we're doomed. What I don’t count on?

Mack chasing after me—and this time, he's calling the shots.


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Meet Kara



Kara Kendrick writes fun and flirty small-town romance destined to give you all the feels. A reformed English major, she also has a master's in counseling and was an elementary school counselor in her pre-mom life.

She loves the beach, wine, and rock hard abs, not necessarily in that order. When she's not dreaming up Happily Ever After's, you can find her chasing after her boy-girl twins, working out semi-hardish, or walking her adorable Shiba pups with her husband, who's not too bad himself.

 

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